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Beth Rademacher
Coordinator of Faith Sharing

September, 2007

 

        Dear Families,
        Welcome to a new year of GROWING IN FAITH TOGETHER!

I want to call your attention to several important aspects of our new year together: 

·        The attached calendar reflects 1) the many amazing ideas that have been shared over the past many months among several of us; 2) my own heart’s joy and desire to be a resource person for you as Catholic Christian families; and 3) the growing wisdom among Catholic educators throughout the U.S. that FAMILY is where it’s happening!

·        New names!  The titles we will be using reflect a shift from “child-centered” Religious Ed, or Faith Formation, to a focus on “Family-centered” learning and faith-sharing:

1.    Rather than Religious Ed or Faith Formation, we will be using the name “Faith-Sharing Family Program”, or simply “Family Program.”

2.   I am using “Faith-Sharing Coordinator” to describe my role with you, replacing the title “Dir. of Rel. Ed.”

·        We will be trying a combination of longer times together (“Family Retreats” once/month, 10:30-12noon) and shorter times (“Family Time”, 8:45-9:30am)

·        Our learning and sharing will be done by gathering as families in the “Assembly Hall” (church basement).  Only preparations for First Eucharist will be held in a classroom. 

We will be evaluating and making adjustments as we go along this year.  I have complete confidence in the creative power of the Spirit that animates, inspires, challenges, and often surprises us! 

Beth Rademacher
Faith-Sharing Coordinator, 612-822-2101


Faith-Sharing Opportunities for Families and Teens, 2007-2008
“Every child has two Catholic schools: their home & their parish community!”
K.R.

 
September 16 & 23, Sundays – Registration Sundays!
  Introducing our new Family-centered Faith-Sharing Program (formerly called Faith Formation or Religious Ed.) designed for parents and their children, K – 8th gr.  Come register, enter contests, and get info and a calendar!  Both Sundays after mass.  
  (Yes, 7th and 8th graders and their parents register, also!) 


 16 


“Catechetical Sunday”– providing an opportunity during the 9:30am mass to bless each other and affirm that we are each on a lifelong journey of growing in faith.  Coffee and treats to follow downstairs – Fellowship Sunday!   

 
16 


6:30 – 8:00pm - “Welcome and Information Evening” for all 9th/10th grade students (and older) considering Confirmation, and their parents.
 


October 5-7   


Oktoberfest – no gatherings

October 14, Sunday

Family Retreat, “Sharing Stories”, 10:30am – 12n
 
Confirmation (#1), 6:30 – 8:30pm 


18-21


MEA weekend – no gatherings


28


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am
 

November 4, Sunday

Family Retreat, “Signs, Symbols & Sacraments, 10:30am-12n
 
Confirmation (#2), 6:30 – 8:30pm


11


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am
 
 
“Making Things Right” – Preparation for First Reconciliation for 2/3rd graders and their parents,   10:30am – 12noon
 


18


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am
 


22-25


Thanksgiving weekend – no gatherings
 

December 1, Saturday

First Reconciliation celebration for 2/3rd graders and their families, 3:30pm 
 

2

“Bake & Boutique” – no gatherings

December 9, Sunday

Family Retreat, “Celebrating Advent”, 10:30am – 12n  
   
  Confirmation get-together/project (?), TBA


16 or 23


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am
: preparation for the 4pm Christmas Eve Family Liturgy 

 
24


Christmas Eve Family Liturgy, 4pm
 


January 6, 2008


Epiphany:  Kings and Queens Procession (?) - practice at 8:45am

January 13, Sunday

Family Retreat, 10:30am – 12noon (
“Soup”er Bowl Sunday?) 
 
Confirmation (#3), 6:30 – 8:30pm 
      

 
20


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am


27


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am

February 3, Sunday

Family Retreat, 10:30am – 12noon 
 
Confirmation (#4), 6:30 – 8:30pm


6


Ash Wednesday (include h2o Project this year?) 


10


“Valentine” Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am
 
First Communion Preparation (session #1 of 2) for 2nd graders & their parents, 10:30am – 12noon
 


17


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am
 
First Communion class for children (session 1), 9:00 - 10:00am


24


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am
 
First Communion class (session 2), 9:00-10:00am 

March 2, Sunday

Family Retreat, 10:30am – 12noon
 
First Communion class (session 3), 9:00 - 10:00am
 
Confirmation (#5), 6:30 – 8:30pm
 

 
9


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am
 
First Communion class (session 4), 9:00 - 10:00am


16


Palm Sunday: Procession?


22


Easter Vigil


23   


Easter

April 6, Sunday

Family Retreat, 10:30am – 12noon
 
First Communion class (session 5), 9:00 - 10:00am
 
Confirmation (#6), 6:30 – 8:30pm 


13 


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am
 
First Communion (session 6), 9:00 - 10:00am


20


Family Time, 8:45 – 9:30am
                                                   
 
First Communion (session 7), 9:00 - 10:00am

April 27, Sunday

Family Faith-sharing Celebration, 10:30am-12noon
 
First Communion (session 8), 9:00 – 10:00am  

May 4, Sunday

No gatherings

11, Sunday

Mother’s Day – no gatherings 

May 17, Saturday

First Communion Preparation (Session #2) for 2nd graders & their parents, 10:00am-12noon  

May 18, Sunday

First Communion Sunday, 9:30am mass 

May 24-25

Memorial Day Weekend – no gatherings
   

May 27, Tuesday, 7pm

Confirmation
at the Basilica 

June 1, Sunday

Presentation of Confirmation Candidates during 9:30am mass

To be added:  1) “Welcoming” of Confirmation Candidates in the Fall;  2) Confirmation Retreat; 3) “Field trips” planned by and for Confirmation students. 

Please note: Adults gather many Thursday mornings for faith sharing and study over coffee after the 8:30am mass. Everyone is WELCOME!  

(The family is) our first community and the most basic way in which the Risen Lord gathers us, forms us and acts in the world.  The early church expressed this truth by calling the Christian family a domestic church or church of the home.”  Follow the Way of Love,

United States Catholic Bishops, 1993 

“…faith is not lived at the parish.  Faith is lived at home.  It’s also learned at home, as the Church’s own documents point out.”  Whole Community Catechesis, Bill Heubsch 

“We are the Church.  Our homes are where the Church lives every single day.”  Handbook for Success in Whole Community Catechesis, p. 119, Bill Heubsch 

Incarnation Parish, 3817 Pleasant Ave. S., Mpls., MN 55409 - Beth Rademacher, Faith-Sharing, 612-822-2101